Nakaya Long Cigar Hannya Shinkyo Aka-TamenuriThis Nakaya Long Cigar shows the text to the Hannya Sinkyo, or Heart Sutra, under a layer of dark amber urushi lacquer. As time goes by the lacquer will become more transparent and the characters will become brighter. Of Buddhist texts the Heart Sutra is most highly regarded. This is the text that challenges the existence of form and of time. In Tame Sukashi technique, layers of clear, smooth Urushi lacquer are applied over a painted motif it is